Choose Aerospace Secures Funding to Cover '24-25 Curriculum Costs for Schools Nationwide

Choose Aerospace has successfully utilized multiple funding sources to waive licensing fees for schools implementing its aviation maintenance curriculum during the current academic year. This initiative has removed financial barriers for high schools and expanded access to technical education.

The funding offset costs for 769 students across 40 schools in 14 states, totaling nearly $160,000. Support came from several key sources: an FAA workforce grant, a Rockford-based grant to AAR Corp that covered programs in Illinois, and an Oklahoma CareerTech contract that ensured funding for schools in the state. (See related story: funding-available-to-grow-high-school-aviation-technical-training-programs.html.)

"Industry is the ultimate beneficiary of these high school workforce programs, so it’s only fitting that our partners help remove cost as a barrier to program adoption," said Crystal Maguire, Choose Aerospace Executive Director. "While we’re thrilled to offer the curriculum free of charge this year, our ultimate goal is to make this opportunity accessible to all schools, every year."

Financial backing is critical to achieving Choose Aerospace’s mission of cultivating a diverse and well-qualified aviation maintenance workforce. To learn how your organization can contribute to providing free access to aviation technical training, visit www.chooseaerospace.org/support.